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What are desire paths?
What are desire paths?
- Paths that are designed by architects
- Paths that are formed by people taking the path of least resistance (correct)
- Paths that are designated for emergency use only
- Paths that are created by animals in the wild
What should designers focus on when designing?
What should designers focus on when designing?
- Designing for aesthetics only
- Designing for the most expensive materials
- Designing for real needs at low friction (correct)
- Designing for the designer's personal preferences
What was the result of Brasilia being designed without walkways or pavements?
What was the result of Brasilia being designed without walkways or pavements?
- People created dangerous desire paths (correct)
- People followed the designated paths
- People refused to visit Brasilia
- People were forced to take alternative transportation
What can launching a service teach designers?
What can launching a service teach designers?
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Where are university campuses great for spotting desire paths?
Where are university campuses great for spotting desire paths?
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What is a straw man of a service?
What is a straw man of a service?
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What must designers do in response to changes in the world?
What must designers do in response to changes in the world?
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What is a leading indicator of business success?
What is a leading indicator of business success?
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What should designers do to avoid losing customers?
What should designers do to avoid losing customers?
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Will desire paths continue to emerge?
Will desire paths continue to emerge?
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Study Notes
- Only a quarter of college graduates work in a field related to their degree.
- The author has two degrees in biology but works in technology.
- Traditional hiring systems are failing to identify talented individuals.
- The rise of robotics and machine learning means we will be doing jobs we've never done before.
- To identify high performers, we need to expand our search beyond traditional sources of talent.
- Hiring for performance involves asking candidates to demonstrate their skills before hiring.
- Work samples are one of the best predictors of success on the job.
- Judging candidates solely based on their resume or credentials is flawed.
- A holistic view of someone is necessary to make accurate judgments about their abilities.
- Employers need to embrace new ways of identifying and cultivating talent.
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